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Two men arrested over drug offences in South Ockendon

TWO men have been arrested after officers stopped a car in South Ockendon and found suspected drugs.

Appeal after road rage incident in South Ockendon

POLICE officers investigating a criminal damage report in South Ockendon are looking to identify a man in this CCTV footage.

Purfleet-on-Thames Community Forum

PURFLEET-on-Thames Community Forum. Full details on poster.

Thurrock Council respond to accusation they plan to build on WW2 memorial as part of £10 million development

THURROCK Council has denied they are building an extension to their offices on a park dedicated to the memory of D-Day planners because they have no record of the dedication.

The Ockendon Academy receives £80,000 to boost sporting facilities

IN the summer of 2018, building work began at The Ockendon Academy for a large sports hall featuring 6 courts, changing facilities and office space.

Prolific shoplifter jailed and banned from Lakeside

A PROLIFIC shoplifter has been sent to prison and has been given a three-year criminal behaviour order that bans him from entering intu Lakeside shopping centre.

Gable Hall students win Technology Tournament at Tilbury Terminal

LAST Wednesday 50 students from Thurrock schools met at the Thurrock Cruise Terminal to take part in this year’s Technology Tournament. The event was organised by the Rotary Club of Grays Thurrock, South Essex College and supported by the Tilbury Cruise Terminal.

Roadworks: Monday March 18th to Sunday March 24th

WORK to improve safety by carrying out electrical works will start this week. The clockwise entry slip road will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, from Saturday 23 March for two nights.

South Essex College acting students put on class performance

FOLLOWING the in-house success of their production, acting students at South Essex College will perform at the Queen’s Theatre in Hornchurch as part of a project by the National Theatre.

Brexit: MP Jackie Doyle-Price warns of “civil unrest on streets” of Thurrock if there was a second referendum

THURROCK'S MP has wanted that there could be "cvivl unrest" if Brexit became the subject of a second referendum.

Appeal for man missing from South Ockendon

ESSEX Police are appealing for help to find Trevor Keeling, 39, who is missing from his home in South Ockendon.

Two boys arrested over knifepoint robbery in Chafford Hundred

TWO boys have been arrested in Chafford Hundred today, Saturday, March 16, in connection with a knife point robbery.

Another brilliant turn out at a windy and damp Grays Beach.

ANOTHER brilliant turn out at a windy and damp Grays Beach.

Christchurch Mosque killings: Vigil service held in Grays

A VIGIL service was held in Grays to pray for the victims of Christchurch Mosque attack in New Zealand. The service was attended by large number of local residents including Thurrock Labour Party’s Chairman Mr Colin Ricks.

Man disqualified for two-and-a-half years after drink-driving in Grays

A MAN has been disqualified from driving for two-and-half years after pleading guilty to drink driving.

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